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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,047.16, 19,384.71 and 7,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,047.16, 19,384.71 and 7,759.40 is: 10,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.16 : 19,384.71 = 7,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.16/19,384.71 = 7,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.16x = 19,384.71 × 7,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.16x = 150,413,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,413,718.77/14,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.77

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